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That looks pretty cool! Maybe it's the optimist in me, but I think I can get this to work, especially using Flyguy's method. I'm able to bring a 2.5 gallon wort to a rapid boil on my stove in a stainless steel pot, so I'm thinking maybe it'll be able to do 5 gallons with the insulation...

So far I've done two extract batches. For each, I boiled about 2.25 gallons worth of water in a 12 quart pot. I'd like to get a larger pot to make my life easier. I live in a small apartment and I'm restricted to using an electric stove. I would eventually like to start doing full boils...

Just started five gallons last night. 2840+5=2845

I'm going to brew my first batch of apfelwein this weekend. In anticipation, I bought some Vermont Cider Jack. Does apfelwein taste at all like it?

How does the Apfelwein turn out if you use the unclarified stuff instead?

Nice labels! Won't it be kind of annoying cutting them all out though?

I just did a Google search and came up with this: Santa Barbara Home Brew Supply 213 West Figueroa Street #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 - Phone: (805) 963-7503 http://cryptobrewology.com/homebrew-suppliers.php?California Let me know how that turns out, I grew up in SB. - CT

I'm planning on doing the same thing. Question, does the blueberry extract work well with a German Hefe too, or is it primarily best with American Wheats? Thanks, CT

Speaking of hydrometers, I'm about to buy one but am a bit confused. I was thinking of getting this triple scale hydrometer: http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_67_64&products_id=801 Do I need to buy the test cylinder too?

You mean like a rubber stopper? I actually had a second reason for asking this question. I have an extra bucket where the spigot hole was drilled too close to the bottom, rendering it unusable for bottling. However, I don't want the bucket to go to waste. Would it be cool if I just plugged...

Hi David, The picture I was thinking of was on this page, http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter1-1.html . So it should be fine even if it doesn't look that aggressive? I guess I should've taken a picture of what mine looked like. Thanks again, CT

Will this ferment okay around 75 degrees or so?

My first batch of beer, a Honey Wheat just finished its three weeks of conditioning. I had one last night and it was amazing! Thanks for all the help everyone! With that one done, I'm trying to figure out what would be a good second batch to make. It's pretty warm here (upper 70s). Should...

Anyone have a simple recipe for ginger beer? I came across this one (http://recipegal.com/beverages/Ginger-Beer-Plant.htm), but just curious what other recipes are out there. I recall coming across one (which I forgot to bookmark) that was more along the lines of boiling some ginger and sugar...

I just finished bottling my first batch last night, thanks everyone for all the help! I tried some and it tasted pretty good, can't wait for it to finish priming. So now I'm wondering what sort of clean up I should do now that I'm done? As for the buckets, OxiClean? Bleach? Just rinse it...

There's bacteria in tap water?

Cool, what they have at the local store is Oxiclean Versatile and Oxiclean Outdoor, so sounds like the versatile should do the trick... thanks!

They sell a couple different kinds of Oxyclean at my local hardware store, which one do you all use?

Cool, thanks! For what it's worth, I did buy an autosiphon from AHS. Problem is that I need to transfer secondary today or tomorrow, and I can't make it across town to the homebrew equipment place until next week. Guess I'll just use the hardware store vinyl tube for now and get a racking...

When I ordered all my equipment on-line, I neglected to order the siphoning tube. Would it be okay to just buy a tube at the local hardware store, or does it need to be foodgrade? Thanks! CT